Well said OP. I was basically going to make this thread.
The other tread make me think about the people behind the games. It cannot be pleasant to see when you have put so much work into something.
I just wanted to say, for what its worth that I did and still am getting a lot of enjoyment out of Mass Effect 3 and I really appreciate the time and effort that went into it.
I also want to generally say that, the sheer amount of enjoyment i've got from Bioware games in the last few years is insane. A genuine thank you to all the people that work on the games, we only spend so much time talking about your games because we love them, even if we do get very vocal about the bits we don't like.
We are probably not vocal enough about the bits we DO like.
For what it's worth a small sample of the things about mass effect 3 that left me with a massive smile on my face:
The development of Tali's character, she has grown as a character wonderfully over the 3 games, made me laugh when she got drunk, nearly cry on her homeworld. A very well crafted character, a classic, well done.
The cameo of Kasumi, very nice, and you totally had me for a second.
The scene with Garus and Tali, just really sweet and unexpected.
The sound design, whoever designed that reaper noise needs a medal of some sort, made me feel genuinely intimitated at times, and my tv is bloody rubbish, Thats no small feat.
Remember, we are fans, we do love your work,